Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary in California
The median umpires, referees, and other sports officials in California earns $44,530 a year, 9% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,904 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,110
- 25th percentile
- $38,010
- Median percentile
- $44,530
- 75th percentile
- $58,260
- 90th percentile
- $80,750
Based on 1,950 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$34,843 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $44,530 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,164 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,407 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,117 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,904 |
| Every two weeks | $1,340 |
Does it go far here?
$40,219Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
70%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All umpires, referees, and other sports officials salaries · Take-home pay in California